west asia
- India
India restricts bulk sale of diesel, petrol at retail outlets
New Delhi: The government has restricted industrial, commercial and institutional users from buying petrol and diesel from petrol pumps and instead asked them to source their requirements from bulk sale points, according…
- Business
Stock markets climb in early trade on buying in blue-chips
Mumbai: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty climbed in early trade on Wednesday, June 10, amid buying in blue-chip stocks Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank and cooling crude oil prices. The 30-share BSE Sensex…
- India
PM Modi speaks to Kuwait’s Amir, discusses security in West Asia
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, June 9, had a telephonic conversation with Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah, and exchanged views on the evolving security situation…
- India
Modi govt intoxicated on power: Congress
New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday, June 9, hit out at the government over its reduction of the number of subsidised refills of LPG gas cylinders under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana…
- Middle East
Netanyahu, Trump at odds over the war they started together
Jerusalem: Israel’s latest strikes on Lebanon and Iran have made clear that US President Donald Trump and Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who started the war in lockstep, want different things. Trump…
- India
Renewed attacks in West Asia matter of utmost concern: India
New Delhi: India on Monday, June 8, expressed regret over the renewed attacks in West Asia and called on all parties to de-escalate tensions while asserting that the fresh developments are a…
- Business
Stock markets slump tracking sharp fall in global equities
Mumbai: Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Monday, June 8, tracking a sharp decline in global equities and a fresh spike in crude oil prices, amid…
- World
Trump rejects claims Iran war betrays his ‘no new wars’ pledge
Bridgewater: President Donald Trump is dismissing the idea that launching the war with Iran this year betrayed his refrain of “No new wars” that he made repeatedly as he campaigned again for…
- Business
Rupee falls 17 paise to 95.35 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: Rupee fell 17 paise to 95.35 against US dollar in early trade on Monday, June 8, weighed down by the strength of the American currency in the overseas market amid strong…
- Stock Market
West Asia crisis, oil prices to drive stock market this week
New Delhi: Stock market this week will track simmering tensions in West Asia, its impact on crude oil prices, and the trading activity of foreign investors, analysts said. The trading week may…
- India
Govt would pay ‘political price’: Sharad Pawar on LPG price hike
Kolhapur: NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday, June 7, criticised the Centre over rising prices, claiming the government would pay a “political price” as frequent hikes in essential commodities were burdening…
- Middle East
Pakistan Interior Minister to undertake third visit to Iran
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi will travel to Tehran on Saturday, June 6, to push for peace amidst rising tensions between the US and Iran, according to an official statement. …
- Business
Gold ends lower amid shifting signals from West Asia
New Delhi: Gold prices slipped to Rs 1.59 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday, June 5, capping a roller-coaster week, as frequently shifting signals from West Asia kept…
- India
High fuel costs weigh on Indian aviation sector recovery: Report
New Delhi: Geopolitical tensions and disruptions arising from the ongoing West Asia crisis continue to weigh on the recovery of India’s aviation sector, impacting traffic, capacity deployment and overall industry profitability, a…
- India
Geopolitical tensions biggest threat to India’s growth: RBI Annual Report
Mumbai: Robust macroeconomic fundamentals will support the growth trajectory of the Indian economy in the current fiscal year despite headwinds from elevated energy prices, supply chain disruptions and global markets, the Reserve…
